Saturday, November 29, 2008

What to Consider in a Tattoo Idea Site

By Reese Lanter

The internet is supposed to make the search for the ideal tattoo idea convenient and a piece of cake. There are now however a great many sites to choose from and people are now confused not so much over tattoo ideas but over sites that offer ideas. How can you make sure that you are using the best tattoo idea site? Here are some things that you should look for in a tattoo website or gallery.

Designs and Categories

Needless to say, the tattoo site you should choose should have varied and wide designs to choose from. Both free and paid sites boast that they have sites filled with thousands of designs. It would be great though if a site could also offer you the approximate number of designs that they have.

Don't go for sites with unproven claims of being the biggest tattoo gallery online. At the same time, you should also choose a tattoo idea site that has a very organized collection of designs. You should be able to search by using tattoo category keywords.

Policies and Terms of Service

Good online tattoo galleries would not just simply offer you a chance to browse through an unlimited gallery for an unlimited period of time. You should clearly look for the terms of service of a particular site. Read through the fine print and make sure that they clearly have details of payment and how much for how long will you be required to pay. You might be surprised that some scam tattoo idea sites have hidden fees or purposefully ambiguous instructions to weasel out more money from clients.

Guarantees

Having quality guarantee site managers would give you a lot of peace of mind. Some sites will allow you to use and pay for the services of their sites but will guarantee a return of the money you spent if you are not satisfied. A policy like this will ensure that you have nothing to lose. Be careful though. Always make sure that you read and understand the money back guarantee policies or that you contact the site owner about it. Some policies have hidden rules that might rob you of your refund.

Flexible Membership

Choose a tattoo idea site that has flexible membership rules. Some sites have lower priced memberships that will expire after a prescribed period of time with an option for membership renewal. A lot of sites also offer lifetime memberships for a one time large fee.

Forums and Testimonials

Reputable online tattoo galleries always have a testimonial area or a members' forum. This will let you know what people think of the site's services. Forums in particular will also allow you greater freedom to interact with other members and ask them tattoo related topics and ideas.

Directories and Artists

A tattoo idea site should have a comprehensive directory of artists and tattoo shops for members to choose from. You would want this feature to save you the trouble and effort of locating a shop yourself. It would be an even better feature if an online tattoo site could offer reviews of local shops and artists. - 16651

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